Ruth Adams

Ruth Adams is a nationally recognized artist best known for her series unremarkable: a journey through cancer, chemotherapy, radiation and recovery, and combining new imaging technologies with the traditional sensibilities of a photographer. She has exhibited internationally, won numerous awards and grants, and her photographs hang in numerous private and public collections. She was born in Berkeley, CA, grew up in Washington, DC and is currently an associate professor of Photography at the University of Kentucky. She holds an MFA in Photography and Digital Art from the University Of Miami, a BFA in Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a BS in Computer Science from Syracuse University. An experienced photographer, digital artist, and educator, Ruth has developed a reputation as a dynamic instructor and an innovative artist, and has enjoyed introducing students and patrons of the arts to the new world of digital applications available to the traditional photographer.